fkie_cve-2015-10139
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2025-07-19 12:15
Modified
2025-07-22 13:06
Severity ?
8.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
The WPLMS theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions 1.5.2 to 1.8.4.1 via the 'wp_ajax_import_data' AJAX action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to change otherwise restricted settings and potentially create a new accessible admin account.
References
security@wordfence.comhttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130291/
security@wordfence.comhttps://themeforest.net/item/wplms-learning-management-system/6780226
security@wordfence.comhttps://twitter.com/_wpscan_/status/564874637679820800?lang=ca
security@wordfence.comhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7785
security@wordfence.comhttps://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/wp_wplms_privilege_escalation/
security@wordfence.comhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6e0e8f5f-8216-4276-a810-860f9b52c447?source=cve
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  "id": "CVE-2015-10139",
  "lastModified": "2025-07-22T13:06:07.260",
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